title: Angiokeratomas - When is a few too many?
abstract: Many patients have a few scattered angiokeratoma and we reassure them that this it is normal; however, if they are numerous, Fabry disease should be considered and the family history should be checked.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sexual Health & HIV, Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, UK.
authors.forename: Colm
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Mahony
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Franks
authors.forename: Rhiannon
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Llewellyn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000794:Angiokeratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000795:Fabry Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D000519:alpha-Galactosidase / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D000519:alpha-Galactosidase
keywords: Fabry disease; Sexual health; alpha galactosidase; angiokeratoma; genital